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Jeff Hawkins

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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)

Nene’s prayer answered as Wizards edge Pelicans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The prayer was direct and sincere: Nene wanted the ball on the Washington Wizards’ final possession trailing the New Orleans Pelicans by one point. Thanks to guard John Wall’s divine dish, the power forward got what he wanted and so did the playoff-pushing Wizards. Nene matched his career-high with 30 points, including […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (6) North Carolina vs. (11) Providence

Previewing the first round match up between North Carolina and Providence in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Should the Magic Trade Nikola Vucevic?

The Magic have a big decision to make with Nikola Vucevic. As the team once again has struggled to compete in the Eastern Conference, is it time to commit to a rebuild and part ways with the All-Star center?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Rockets Plan To Use Summer For Growth

Trades and free agent signings have thrust Houston closer to contention, now developing a championship mentality is a must

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Bulls Continue To Defy The Odds

If you wrote Chicago’s eulogy after Derrick Rose’s injury and Luol Deng’s departure, you likely jumped the gun

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs 103, Pacers 77

INDIANAPOLIS — San Antonio guard Tony Parker scored a game-high 22 points Monday night, leading the Spurs to a 103-77 win over the Indiana Pacers and into club history. The win was a regular-season, franchise-record 18th straight for San Antonio and a sixth straight in Indianapolis over the Pacers. The Spurs’ last loss came Feb. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs 119, Mavericks 96

SAN ANTONIO — Two weeks into the NBA playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs finally produced a performance befitting a team that often dismissed opponents with ease while accumulating the league’s best record during the regular season. Guard Tony Parker scored 32 points and the Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-96 Sunday in Game 7 of […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Will Miami’s Big Three take a paycut?

The HEAT could ask their big three to take pay cuts again… LSU’s Johnny O’Bryant declares… Samuel Dalembert given assurances in Dallas.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder hope Ibaka can return vs. Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder are holding out hope that injured power forward Serge Ibaka will be able to return during the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Ibaka was expected to miss the series with a calf injury. He sustained the injury during the Thunder’s second-round series clincher over the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA calls foul on itself for goaltending call

The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a goaltending call should have been made against Golden State Warriors center Jermaine O’Neal on a blocked shot against Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis on Tuesday night. O’Neal’s block in the final seconds denied the Mavericks the chance to take the lead near the end of overtime. Warriors guard Stephen […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021